Laptop buying guide:
The 9 Most important things to consider before buying .
👉 Processor
- The processor is the brain of the computer. Better the processor better speed.
- The latest generations always offer better performance while consuming less power for better battery life.
- Look at the latest generation to get the best performance.
Two companies produce processors:
1.Intel
2.AMD
Intel:
Intel has Atom, Celeron, Pentium, core i3, core i5, core i7, core i9, core i10.
Arranged in increasing order of performance.
Atom: Atom is used for internet browsing, watching movies.
Celeron: Celeron is used for internet browsing, watching movies, E-mail.
Pentium: Pentium is used for internet browsing, watching movies, E-mail, MS office applications, video chatting.
core i3: core i3 is used for internet browsing, watching movies, E-mail, MS office applications, video chatting. Multi-tasking, Better HD Playback.
core i5: core i5 It is used for internet browsing, watching movies, E-mail, MS office applications, video chatting. Multi-tasking, Better HD Playback. Light gaming, Image editing, coding, Heavy Excel Usage.
core i7: core i7 is used for internet browsing, watching movies, E-mail, MS office applications, video chatting. Multi-tasking, Better HD Playback. Heavy gaming, Professional Image editing, Video editing, coding.
core i9: core i9 can do everything as core i7 + Hardcore gaming 3D modeling And Rendering.
core i10: can do everything as core i9 + 10th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Plus graphics bring broad-scale artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC for the first time. With approximately 2.5x accelerated AI performance, approximately 2x the graphics performance, nearly 3x faster wireless speeds with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and the fastest4 and most versatile port available via Thunderbolt 3 technology.HIGHEST PERFORMANCE.
AMD:
AMD has AMD E2, AMD A4, AMD A6, AMD A9, AMD A10, AMD 12, AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7.
Arranged in increasing order of performance.
AMD E2: Browsing, social media.
AMD A4 & A6: Browsing, social media, Watching HD content.
AMD A9, A10 & A12: Browsing, social media, Enhanced HD streaming and Multitasking.
AMD Ryzen 3: Browsing, social media, Watching HD content, Multitasking.
AMD Ryzen 5: Browsing, social media, Watching HD content, Multitasking, Gaming and content creation.
AMD Ryzen 7: Browsing, social media, Watching HD content, Multitasking, hardcore Gaming and content creation. HIGHEST PERFORMANCE.
👉RAM
- The amount of RAM decides on how smooth and lag-free an experience you get on your laptop.
- More RAM means more Multitasking.
- There are two types of RAM: Arranged in increasing order of efficiency.
- DDR3: Older, Slower and more power consumption.
- DDR4: Faster, Less power consumption.
What all we can do in 4GB RAM:
- Office Apps
- Video Viewing
- Coding
- Music Apps
What all we can do in 8GB RAM:
- Office Apps
- Video Viewing
- Coding
- Music Apps
- Content Creation
- Gaming
What all we can do in 16GB RAM:
- Office Apps
- Video Viewing
- Coding
- Music Apps
- Graphics Editing
- Heavy Gaming
- 3D Rendering
- 4k Video Editing
- Heavy Softwares
What all we can do in 32GB RAM:
- We can do everything very smoothly with 32GB RAM.
- Heavy Software like AutoCAD, Photoshop.
Laptop buying guide: Graphics Card(GPU)
- Graphics card plays the key role.
- Having a latest series of a dedicated Graphics processor ensures the best gaming performance.
- The Graphics card is responsible for the quality of the image we see on the screen.
- Graphics Card is required for Photo editing and video editing.
- Heavy software for designing and gaming requires GPU.
- Some editing software’s use GPU accelerated rendering to increase rendering speed.
Many people can’t make a choice between integrated and dedicated GPU
- Integrated GPU doesn’t allow us to do high-end tasks.
- Integrated GPU can be used for basic tasks and low-end editing.
- Not suited for gaming.
Why dedicated GPU is required
- For heavy gaming
- Designing
- Editing
Graphic cards according to use
30 FPS gaming at medium and low settings and photo editing:
- Nvidia GeForce MX150, GeForce 960M, 950M, 940M and AMD Radeon R7M445
Fluid 30FPS gaming at high settings and photo editing, video editing, designing :
- GTX 1050, 1050Ti
- AMD Radeon RX 560, 570, 580, 590
Heavy hardcore smooth gaming with high FPS at high and ultra settings, high-end photo editing, video editing, designing :
- GTX 1060, 1650, 1660, 1660Ti, 1070, 1070Ti, 1080, 1080Ti
- RTX 2060, 2070, 2080, 2080Ti
- AMD Radeon RX vega 56, RX vega 64, RX vega 64 liquid-cooled
- AMD Radeon VII
- AMD Radeon RX 5700, RX 5700 XT
Laptop buying guide: Storage and Storage type
- Our system operating system and all files ( documents, photos, apps, games, movies ) are all stored in our hard drive.
- There are two types of hard drives
Hard disc drive ( HDD )
Solid-state drive ( SSD )
HDD: HDDs are cheaper and we get more storage space. HDD is slow because it contains moving parts and is prone to damages by falling or accidents.
SSD: SSD is expensive than HDD but is faster, lighter, more durable and use less energy. SSD can boot up laptop faster. All programs will run faster. We get 5x performance benefits.
Hybrid storage: It will have both SSD and HDD. In this type we will store our OS and programs in SSD which will make everything smooth and all our files ( documents, photos, movies ) will be stored in HDD as we will get more storage. In this type of storage we are getting both speed and space.
👉Battery
- Battery is the most important aspect of a laptop.
- Bigger the battery heavier the laptop.
- More WHr = More battery life.
- Screen brightness, Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity, type of processor and load CPU will impact battery life
- Gaming, video playback, heavy editing, etc can all speed up battery drain noticeably.
👉Display
- When it comes to display, the display size and resolution are the key factors that one needs to consider
Resolution:
High screen resolution = Sharp, clear and rich visual experience.
HD RESOLUTION
- Offers 1336 x 768 pixels
- Found in entry-level laptops
- Good for basic tasks
- For basic graphic games
FULL HD RESOLUTION
- Offers 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Found in premium and gaming laptop
- Good for entertainment and productivity apps
- Graphic rich games
Ultra HD and 4K
- Offers 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Found in high-end laptops
- Ideal for high-resolution video editing
- Watching 4k videos
- Graphic intensive gaming
IPS DISPLAY
- IPS Displays show lifelike colors, the way they were meant to be
- Best colors
- Great viewing angles
- Good for content creation
Display size
- 13 inch: For portability
- 14 inch: Balance between portability and size
- 15.6 inch and higher size: Entertainment, content creation and gaming
👉OPERATING SYSTEM
Mac OS
- Great user interface
- Applications run without lag
- UNIX-based code makes the OS more secure
- Apps are malware and virus-free as they are curated by Apple; limited choice of apps
- All Apple laptops are preinstalled with Mac OS
- The software and hardware on the Mac books are designed by Apple to work in sync.
Windows OS
- Most popular and commonly used OS.
- Compatible with most hardware and software
- Supports third-party programs
- User interface can be customized
- Easy to multitask using multiple windows
- Try apps and software before buying them
- Share data across all synced, compatible devices
- Enhance, edit and organize photos
- Access systems using virtual desktop
- Features Cortana, the personal assistant with voice recognition
Chrome OS:
- Available only on Chromebooks
- Apps can be added through the Chrome Store
- Web-based
- Mostly free applications
- Features Google’s built-in malware and virus protection
- High-quality internet is required to work efficiently
- Software should be compatible with chrome os
Linux:
- Open-source operating system
- Suitable for programmers and coders
- Ubuntu Linux based OS has an appealing graphical user interface
DOS:
- Most basic OS
- Suitable for programmers and coders
👉Ports and connectivity
- Type –A: Normal Ports which we see in the laptop to connect pen drives, USB cable. As the generation of the USB increases the data transfer speed also increases.
- Type-C: Type –C ports allow greater data transfer speed and small in size compared to type-A
- Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt allows for high-speed connection of peripherals, it can transmit high-definition video using the display port protocol and fast charging with one single port
- HDMI:Port used for connecting to projectors and TVs.
👉Form factor
Basic laptops
- Usage: Home, home office, student
- Affordable
Thin and Lightweight laptops
- Usage: Business, travelers, premium
- Slim look and lightweight
2 in 1 laptops
- Usage: Multi-purpose, business, presentation
- Touchscreen, lightweight, compact, good battery life
- Flexibility, can be used as laptop and tablet
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